High School Teacher

Common tasks

• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustments, academic problems, or special academic interests.

Most important skills

Instructing

Teaching people how to do something.

Reading Comprehension

Reading work-related information.

Learning Strategies

Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Speaking

Talking to others.

Active Listening

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Monitoring

Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Social Perceptiveness

Understanding people's reactions.